Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Blair was shot and killed after breaking up a disturbance in a local tavern. Deputy Blair and another deputy were going to take a train to the lumber camps in the mountains but Deputy Blair missed the train. As he was walking back to town he heard the disturbance in the tavern. He went inside and broke up the disturbance but one of the men then shot him in the head. The suspect was identified but it is not known if he was ever apprehended.
Survivors
Deputy Blair had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blair gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madisonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thomas S. Blair is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas S. Blair's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas S. Blair Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas S. Blair is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas S. Blair was killed by handgun; revolver.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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